The dictionary of needlework : an encyclopaedia of artistic, plain, and fancy needlework dealing fully with the details of all the stitches employed, the method of working, the materials used, the meaning of technical terms, and, where necessary, tracing the origin and history of the various works described . on tothe velvet or silk, and pounce it through over with pipe-clay; this will show where the cardboard is to come,which put on and then carefully tack down into position,and as soon as every part is secure, cut away the a strand of yellow twine or carpet thread down themiddle of
The dictionary of needlework : an encyclopaedia of artistic, plain, and fancy needlework dealing fully with the details of all the stitches employed, the method of working, the materials used, the meaning of technical terms, and, where necessary, tracing the origin and history of the various works described . on tothe velvet or silk, and pounce it through over with pipe-clay; this will show where the cardboard is to come,which put on and then carefully tack down into position,and as soon as every part is secure, cut away the a strand of yellow twine or carpet thread down themiddle of all the straight lines or the middle of rounds ofcardboard, to give the work the appearance of relief; thisadds to the effect, but is not absolutely necessary. Nowcommence the embroidery. Do this either with yellowpurse silk or with gold twist of short lengths, and followthe manner of working shown in Fig. 140. Bring theneedle up from the back of the frame on the left-handside, and pass the thread over the cardboard. Use thepoint of the piercer to lay it flat, and insert the needleon the right side in a line parallel to where it came operation, though seemingly an easy one, requires purse silk; put on no centre cord of carpet thread toraise them, their forms being too intricate, and no stays,.
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